Faster Labor Contracts Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Sep 16, 2025
2. Committee Done · Sep 16, 2025
3. Passed House Done · Jun 9, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Received in the Senate. (Jun 10, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

Faster Labor Contracts Act This bill establishes mandatory deadlines for parties negotiating an initial collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provides for mediation and arbitration to finalize CBAs. Under the bill, CBA negotiations must begin within 10 days after an employer receives a written request from a newly recognized or certified bargaining representative. The bill provides that parties must make every reasonable effort to conclude and sign a CBA. Further, the bill provides that, if the parties have not reached an agreement after 90 days, either party may request mediation by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The bill directs FMCS to use its best efforts to secure an agreement. If mediation does not result in an agreement within 30 days (or an additional period agreed to by both parties), FMSC must refer the parties to an arbitration panel to render a decision settling the dispute. The panel must consider specified factors, including the employer's financial prospects and employees' cost of living. The resulting CBA is binding on the parties for two years. (Parties may agree to amend the terms during the two-year period.) The bill specifies that (1) an employer must maintain current wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment during negotiations; and (2) an employer's duty to collectively bargain continues even if a representative has been decertified. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding the average number of days between the certification or recognition of a bargaining representative and the date the initial CBA was executed.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Passed House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJun 9, 2026 · roll call 216

   On Passage: Passed (230–193)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 216

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	210	0	0	2
   Republican	20	192	0	5
   Independent	0	1	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jun 10, 2026Received in the Senate.
2. Jun 9, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Jun 9, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H4029-4030)
4. Jun 9, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216).
5. Jun 9, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6. Jun 9, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5408.
7. Jun 9, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1140. (consideration: CR H4029-4037)
8. Sep 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
9. Sep 16, 2025Introduced in House
10. Sep 16, 2025Introduced in House